Looking for something porktastic to do this weekend? Head on down I-85 to Salisbury, one of NC’s most important BBQ towns, for their annual barbecue festival, which is part of the broader Salisbury Cultural Arts Festival. The barbecue portion of the event is highlighted by a cooking competition, with competitors’ barbecue available for tasting. As the [...]
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315 Beechwood Blvd (Hwy 11), Murfreesboro, NC 252.398.4884 No Website Hours: Thu – Sun only BBQ Jew’s Grade: C- Porky Says: ”Eh.” Barbecue on a Sunday As a devout BBQ Jew, I typically steer clear of BBQ joints that are open on Sundays. They tend to be second rate, though there are some very notable exceptions [...]
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Looking for a reason to visit northeastern North Carolina and chow on some pork this weekend? Look no further. This Saturday pay a visit to the small town of Murfreesboro for the annual Roanoke-Chowan Pork-Fest. What is the Pork-Fest? And why is it hyphenated? Alas, this post answers just one of these burning questions. Jimmy [...]
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